[artinfo] 4th International Conference on COMPUTATIONAL SEMIOTICS

[geert]

From: Andy Clarke <andy at kinonet.com>

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      First Call For Papers

      COSIGN 2004

      The 44th International Conference on COMPUTATIONAL SEMIOTICS

      University of Split (Croatia)

      14th - 16th September 2004

      http://www.cosignconference.org

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CONFERENCE SCOPE
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The creation and interpretation of meaning in interactive digital media
requires the manipulation of signs and/or pre-existing structures of
meaning. COSIGN plays a crucial role in exploring the relationship
between computer systems and sign systems.

The focus of COSIGN is the way in which meaning can be created by,
encoded in, understood by, or produced through, the computer. As such, it
is of interest to computer scientists, digital artists and designers, HCI
and AI practitioners, and a broad range of other critics, theorists and
researchers.

Possible themes include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Software architectures and technologies based upon or inspired by
existing theories of meaning (such as structuralism or semiotics).
- Structures of meaning in artificial intelligence systems.
- Hypertext/hypermedia and the semantic web as structures of meaning.
- The study, analysis or criticism of digital interactive media using
methods drawn from structuralism, semiotics or other theories of
meaning.
- Narrative/ludic structures in interactive digital media and
videogames.
- Interface as sign system.


Media that make use of the unique capabilities of digital systems are of
particular interest to this conference. These include, but are not
limited to, the following:

- Virtual reality systems and virtual environments.
- Hypertext, hypermedia, multimedia and the internet environments.
- Content analysis systems (particularly those that extract higher-level
   meaning).
- The semantic web (and similar systems).
- Digital art, net art and other technology-based or technology-oriented
art forms.
- Computer games, interactive narratives and other forms of interactive
entertainment.
- Interface as sign system.


The programme and proceedings of the previous three COSIGN conferences
are available at the conference website:

http://www.cosignconference.org

COSIGN invites submissions in the following categories. For full
submission procedure, guidelines and requirements, please go to:

http://www.cosignconference.org

1. Academic Papers

Submissions in this category can be initially either in the form of an
abstract of 500 words or in the form of a full paper of up to 10 pages
(see http://www.cosignconference.org for full details). After the review
process, authors will be notified of acceptance/modifications.

2. Artworks

COSIGN also invites presentations of artworks relevant to the themes of
the conference. We are interested in all forms/formats of artwork - it
need not be digital art if it is relevant in other ways.

Submissions in this category will be assessed on the basis of
documentation of the work presented in the form of an online website. The
website should include the following:

- A textual description of the proposed artwork and any illustrations.
- A biography of the artist(s)/author(s).
- Contact details.

3. Posters

We also welcome poster presentations of work that is not yet ready for a
full paper, or which would benefit from this more informal mode of
presentation.

4. Demonstrations

Demonstrations of relevant leading-edge work and work in progress are
also invited.

We also welcome proposals which don't fit into these categories (such as
panels, workshops, etc).

All submissions are peer reviewed to ensure the quality and relevance of
those selected. All submissions selected will be included in both the
printed and online proceedings.

As in previous years, COSIGN will endeavour to support as much as
possible the registration fees and/or accommodation of those presenters
who are not funded by an institution or ...